SUPing at Own Beach in Tacoma.

On Wensday 22, Backpackers Supply hosted its third Standup Paddleboard ( SUP ) Social, at Owen Beach in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park. What is SUP ?

According to Wiki:
Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he’e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage.

May be the Pacific NW is not Hawaii and our climates is far away from “warm coastal”, but SUP is making its way in our state. More and more folks began SUP surfing because of its own merits: since you have a paddle and aren’t reliant on waves, you can paddle surf in lakes, rivers and on relatively flat water such as Puget Sound; you can travel great distances; it’s relatively easy to learn, it’s a great workout and it’s a LOT OF FUN.